MENU
SEARCH
Cold weather can expose hidden truck problems. Discover six practical troubleshooting tips to pinpoint the cause, avoid unnecessary repairs and keep trucks on the road.
Read More →
An estimated 2,000 tons of lead tire weights are lost from vehicles each year
Read More →
Attaching wheels to a truck hub is serious business. Yet it's not uncommon to see some big bruiser of a mechanic, one foot against the bottom of the tire, whaling away with a 1-inch-drive impact gun driving the wheel nuts home. That's not the right way to do it.
Read More →We focus on tires here, mostly, but wheels and hubs, and the other gear that attaches tires to trucks, deserve attention too. Wheel-ends function as a system:
Read More →
Vehicle maintenance is one of the top areas where fleets are at risk under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new CSA 2010 program
Read More →
As I write each month on the latest advancements in tire development and improvements in technology to prolong tire life and reduce operating costs, one single theme remains front and center: the need to keep tires properly inflated
Read More →
Checking out idled trucks used for spare parts during the economic downturn before they return to service will be particularly important after new federal safety regulations go into effect in the fall of 201
Read More →
Synthetic oils make up only a small part of the lubricant market, but they are set to take on a more significant role
Read More →
Brake manufacturers are continually working with their friction material suppliers on new materials that satisfy the market's demand for noise, cost and wear with no compromise in performance. But there are also external pressures for change
Read More →
Have a look at the list of U.S. EPA SmartWay approved low-rolling-resistance, fuel-efficient tires and you'll notice there are no retreads on the list.
Read More →The Technology and Maintenance Council has a Task Force looking in to EGR cooler maintenance
Read More →
